1N5 Offers Free Sources of Strength Program to Local Schools
Sources of Strength is a universal suicide prevention program designed to build socioeconomic protective influences around youth and reduce the likelihood that vulnerable youth and young adults will become suicidal. This program supports student wellbeing, strengthens youth-adult connections, enhances positive student coping behaviors, reduces the risk of suicide and violence, reduces bullying behavior, and increases […]
1N5 Conducts Sources of Strength + Educator Self-Care Training at Sycamore
On Monday, August 31st, Erin Horn, certified Sources of Strength trainer, led an hour-long Educator Self-Care training based on the evidence-based Sources of Strength wellness model for Sycamore Community School District Staff Professional Development. Erin started out by explaining the upstream prevention philosophy, which details how building resiliency and coping strategies help people handle the […]
Love the Skin You're In
CW: disordered eating, body dysmorphia It’s mid-summer, which means vacations, pool days, barbecues, and spending time outside. It also means wearing shorts and swimsuits and spending a lot of time eating around others. Summer was always so much fun when I was younger. I loved swimming, running around in the sprinkler, grilling out with family […]
Let Yourself Have Fun
Last week, I wrote about how I check in with myself while experiencing different stages of my mental illness. I talked about how I could feel a depressive episode starting and the ways I try to take care of myself in those times. About 12 hours after finishing my blog, I decided it was time […]
Mental Health Podcaster Takes Over Insta
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Camryn Mort, host of the Conversations with Cam podcast and mental health advocate, took over our Instagram stories. Check out her bio below! Camryn Mort is a 21-year old from Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from Turpin High School and attended The Ohio State University. She just recently graduated from OSU with […]
Ad Astra Founder Takes Over Insta
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Suhani Prakash, a 13-year-old clothing designer and mental health advocate, took over our Instagram stories. Check out her bio below! Hi! My name is Suhani Prakash. I am 13 years old, and I am the founder of @adastra_aa! While I do not struggle with a mental illness myself, I have seen […]
1N5 Attends 3rd Annual SUCCESS Conference
This week from June 22nd-24th, 1N5 participated in the 3rd annual SUCCESS (Schools Understanding Critical Components Empowering Student Success) Conference sponsored by Miami University’s Center for School-Based Mental Health Programs. The conference focused on supporting School Student Assistance Programs (SAPs), strengthening tier 2 and tier 3 services, and implementing a Staff Wellness Plan. Over 350 […]
1N5 Receives Donation from J2FIT
1N5 is honored to be presented with a donation check for $5,000 from Mike Dewar of J2FIT. Thanks to the entire J2FIT team for hosting Cincy Fit Fest and raising funds to support our mission of preventing suicide through stigma reduction and mental health education!
Jazzercise Norwood Fitness Center Hosts Parking Lot Party to Benefit 1N5
1N5 would like to give a big thank you to Jazzercise Norwood Fitness Center Fresh for an amazing open-air social distancing event in the parking lot at Walnut Hill High School on Tuesday, August 11. The community came together to dance and exercise outside. We are so thankful for the $578 raised to benefit 1N5!
Celebrate the Good in Life
This week has been amazing. It feels like one of those weeks that starts a shift in life. For the first time in a long time, I’ve felt happy with everything I’ve done the whole week. It started with being on vacation with people I love in a place that’s calm and beautiful. Then, after […]
